An Act regarding Title XIX reimbursements for state colleges and universities
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Overview
This bill directs the Executive Office of Health and Human Services to create a working group to investigate whether the state can receive additional federal funding through Title XIX of the Social Security Act for healthcare services provided to students at Massachusetts state colleges and universities. The group will analyze the feasibility of claiming this federal funding, considering students of all ages and those with disabilities, and will produce a report with financial estimates and a plan for pursuing these revenues. The report is due by April 1, 2027, and will be submitted to the Joint Committees on Health Care Financing and Higher Education.
Key provisions
- Establish an interagency working group.
- Analyze the feasibility of claiming Title XIX federal funding.
- Consider students of all ages, including those with disabilities.
- Evaluate programmatic and administrative claiming strategies.
- Assess potential revenue generation.
- Develop a high-level workplan for pursuing additional revenue.
- Submit a report to the Joint Committees on Health Care Financing and Higher Education by April 1, 2027.
Who is affected
- Massachusetts State Colleges and Universities
- Students at Massachusetts State Colleges and Universities
- MassHealth Members
- Executive Office of Health and Human Services
- Joint Committee on Health Care Financing
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Joint Committee on Higher Education
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